Max Michelson. A Hymn to Night. Harriet Monroe, ed. Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912-22

Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22.

A Hymn to Night

By Max Michelson


From “May in the City” COME, mysterious night;
Descend and nestle to us.

Descend softly on the houses
We built with pride,
Without worship.	5
Fold them in your veil,
Spill your shadows.

Come over our stores and factories,
Hide our pride—our shame—
With your nebulous wings.	10

Come down on our cobbled streets:
Unleash your airy hounds.
Come to the sleepers, night;
Light in them your fires.